UNSPSC 50311561: Organic pacific rose apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic pacific rose apples

UNSPSC 50311561 Organic pacific rose apples, a Commodity code, does not match the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this classification. Recent opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly procure fresh produce for school nutrition programs—bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, eggs, and other staple commodities for elementary and secondary school meal service—with no recent solicitations specifically targeting organic pacific rose apples or any particular apple variety at commodity scale.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies across the recent opportunities: Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). A cooperative procurement vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative) also appears as an issuing structure on behalf of multiple districts. Recent opportunities emphasize weekly or routine produce delivery to multiple school sites, compliance with USDA nutrition standards and Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and mixed-vendor sourcing. The geographic concentration is heavily weighted to Georgia and Texas, with outlier activity in Wisconsin. The Douglas County School System RFP (SN 26-004, issued February 4, 2026, proposals due March 4, 2026) represents one of the largest recent procurements, serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas in Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million for the two regions respectively, covering approximately 72 produce line items including apples, bananas, berries, and eggs. Madison Metropolitan School District issued parallel RFBs (4162 and 4163, due July 29, 2026) for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for bananas and 5,900 weekly servings for mixed produce under USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant funding. The code's nominal focus on a specific apple variety does not align with current procurement activity, which treats apples as one line item among dozens in comprehensive produce buys rather than as a specialized sourcing category.